Senior Range Specialist

U.S. Army, Pacific•Schofield Barracks, HI

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Range Specialist reviews unit and weapon-system requirements and determines appropriate ranges and training areas to help prevent accidents. The role coordinates flight schedules, landing zones, and combat drop zones while accounting for weapons firing and unit training schedules. It also assists users with scheduling airborne and air assault operations in the Tactical Flight Training Area to avoid unsafe flying conditions. The specialist oversees and performs maintenance of range operations equipment, provides technical advice on maintenance issues, and helps resolve problems. The position provides logistical assistance to firefighters, helps ensure units are removed from imminent danger, and prevents hot ranges from creating safety risks for firefighting personnel. It also constructs safety danger zones and enforces safety requirements. The position is based on Oahu, Hawaii. Work may involve rotation between major training areas, shift work, rotating shifts, weekends, federal holidays, and overtime. It includes frequent exposure to foul weather and work with or near explosives or incendiary materials in environments where munitions and live-fire training occur. Driving on hazardous roads and terrain is required, and temporary duty travel may be required up to 10%.

Requirements

One year of specialized experience assisting with daily operations of live-fire ranges and designated training areas, monitoring range and training exercises for proper execution, and providing technical guidance or assistance on proper use and safety requirements of range and training facilities; or qualifying graduate education, or an eligible combination of education and experience.
Applicants using the experience route must have experience typical of work performed at the GS-07 level or equivalent.
Applicants who held a General Schedule position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-07).
Must complete appropriate Range Operations Professional Development courses (ROPD) under TC25-8, Chapters 4 and 5, within the first year of employment or as scheduling and funding allow.
Must possess a current State or Federal driver's license and be able to operate a four-wheel-drive vehicle with standard transmission and an off-road all-terrain vehicle.
Must be able to carry passengers and drive on hazardous roads and terrain.
Must pass a pre-employment physical and subsequent physicals, and be in good physical condition.
Subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on a background investigation.
Position is subject to pre-employment and random urinalysis testing under Department of the Army guidelines.
Must meet the restrictions of the Lautenberg Amendment; persons convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence are not eligible.
Temporary duty travel may be required up to 10%.
Must be a U.S. citizen and provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
Must serve a one-year probationary period.
Direct deposit of pay is required.

Responsibilities

Review unit and weapon-system requirements and determine appropriate ranges and training areas to reduce accident risks.
Coordinate flight schedules, landing zones, and combat drop zones while accounting for weapons firing and scheduled unit training.
Assist users in scheduling airborne and air assault operations within the Tactical Flight Training Area to avoid unsafe flying conditions.
Oversee and perform maintenance of range operations equipment; provide technical advice on maintenance problems and help resolve them.
Provide logistical assistance to firefighters and help ensure units are removed from imminent danger.
Ensure hot ranges do not impose safety risks on personnel involved in firefighting.
Construct safety danger zones and enforce safety requirements.